Your community news: Scooter safety, new intersection stop, T-shirts for a cause

12:50 AM,
Jun. 11, 2013

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SCOOTER SAFETY

The Sparks Police Department was investigating two accidents involving scooters over the weekend, including one in which a 9-year-old girl was injured on East Greenbrae Drive near Longford Park. Police said the injuries were not life-threatening.

With school out for the summer, drivers should exercise caution, particularly in residential areas. Police remind parents that safety equipment such as helmets, elbow pads and knee pads can reduce injuries. In addition, children should not ride scooters on streets, at night or on any surfaces that have water, sand, ...